Subject to the approval of voters at the general election in November 2020, makes the following changes to Article II of the NC Constitution. Amends Section 8 to provide that in 2022 and thereafter, General Assembly members are to be elected every four years (currently every two years). Amends Section 2 and Section 4 to make Senators and Representatives, respectively, elected quadrennially instead of biennially.
If approved, the amendments become effective with the members elected in 2022.
4-YEAR TERMS FOR LEGISLATORS IN 2022.
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO MAKE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR LEGISLATORS FOUR YEARS.Intro. by Adams.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 28 2019)
Bill History:
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Wed, 27 Mar 2019 House: Filed
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Thu, 28 Mar 2019 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 28 Mar 2019 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 28 Mar 2019 House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 496
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Bill H 496 (2019-2020)Summary date: Mar 27 2019 - View Summary
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